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Patent GB-2357924-A (GB)
Title: Viewfinder for a digital camera
Inventor: MOTTA RICARDO J
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: A shutterless digital camera (10) includes an optical viewfinder system (36), (43), (44) having a pair of spaced apart mirrors (42), (46) for facilitating in one mode of operation through-the-lens viewing of an object image to be captured and for facilitating in the same one mode of operation through-the-lens display unit viewing of a captured object image. A mirror control system (21) facilitates the moving of at least one of the mirrors (42) to permit the object image to be captured and further facilitates the moving of at least the other one of the mirrors (46) to permit display unit (44) viewing of the captured object image. The method of using the shutterless digital camera (10) includes passing object light indicative of the object image through a primary lens system (22) and a secondary lens system (43) to permit a user to view the object image prior to the object image being stored for reproduction purposes and subsequently passing display light indicative of the object image through the secondary lens system (43) only to permit the user to view the object image subsequent to the object image being stored for reproduction purposes.
Patent GB-2371026-A (GB)
Title: A chassis for use with static caravan homes
Inventor: BREWER DAVID ALLAN
IPC: B60G1/00
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A steel chassis for use with static caravan homes comprises a pair of longitudinal frame members (1,2) which are disposed parallel to and spaced from each other. A plurality of transverse supports (3) are connected between and at spaced intervals along the length of the longitudinal members (1,2). An axle (4) supporting a wheel (5,6) at each end is also connected to the longitudinal members (1,2). Each of the longitudinal frame members (1,2) is comprised of pressed sheet metal, and each transverse support (3) is connected at each end to a respective one of the longitudinal frame members (1,2) by means of a bracket (12 in Fig. 3) and mechanical fasteners or fixing devices.
Patent GB-2373770-A (GB)
Title: Folding bicycle
Inventor: WHYTE JON FRANK ROSS
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: The bicycle includes a frame (10), a swing arm (21) carrying a rear wheel (20) and a two-stage transmission for transmitting motive force applied by way of a pedal drive assembly (14), to the rear wheel (20) for rotation thereof. The swing arm (21) is connected with the frame (10) at a junction of the stages of the transmission to be pivotable relative to the frame through a given range of suspension travel and to additionally be pivotable, after release of a coupling at, for example, a spring and damper unit (28), beyond that range to enable folding of the swing arm and rear wheel relative to the frame. The two-stage transmission can include a speed change system (33, 34) at the junction and a system (29) at the assembly (14) to allow the bicycle to reach higher travel speeds without obliging use of a larger-diameter rear wheel or transmission chainwheel.
Patent GB-2375768-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated liquid detergent compositions
Inventor: FREGONESE DANIELE
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: Substantially anhydrous liquid detergent compositions are encapsulated in a polymer, especially compositions which contain a polymer cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent may be boric acid, borate, trimethylamine, oxalic acid, dimethylolurea, glyoxal, diepoxide, divinyl sulfone, cupric ammonium, nickel, chromium, or titanium organic salts and water-soluble formaldehyde derivatives. The composition may contain alkyl sulfonate, protease, nonionic surfactant, glycerol, monopropyl glycol, PEG, coconut oil, monoethanolamine. The capsule may be polyvinylalcohol. By use of an anhydrous composition the solubility of the container is unaffected by the presence of materials in the composition which have a cross-linking effect.
Patent GB-2363315-A (GB)
Title: Rotational hat
Inventor: KAPAS JAMES A
IPC: A42B1/00
Filed: 2000-04-06
Abstract: An ornamental rotational hat (10) is provided which includes a cap portion (12) having an interior space (22b) for receiving a wearer's head, a motor (24) mounted to the cap portion (12), and a screw-shaped ornament (18) connected to the motor (24) to rotate with respect to the cap (10) while the cap (10) remains stationary on the wearer's head. An additional feature of the rotational hat (10) calls for an insert (40) for the cap (10) having a plurality of fingers (44a-d) with inherent resiliency to grip a head of the wearer, and to retain the cap (10) to the wearer's head during rotation of the ornament (18).
Patent GB-2382137-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid enrichment
Inventor: GULLBERG MATS
IPC: C12Q1/6827
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A method of enriching a preselected target nucleic acid segment which comprises a specific variant from a mixture of sequences comprising: cleaving the nucleic acid sequences within the mixture to provide a fragment comprising the pre-selective nucleic acid segment; providing a template oligonucleotide, one end of which hybridises to a sequence of the segment at or close to the variant position, the other end of which hybridises to the end of a protecting sequence; hybridising the template to the segment such that the variant position and the protecting sequence are brought into close proximity of each other; ligating the end of the protecting sequence to the end of the variant sequence; and enriching for ligated product. The enrichment step preferably consists of rolling circle amplification.
Patent GB-2382987-A (GB)
Title: Self-disinfecting device
Inventor: SMITH COLIN
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A self-disinfecting device which, in use is contacted by a hand, includes a plurality of rotatable rollers which are so positioned as to be contacted by a hand when the device is included in door push-plates, door-lock handles and handles on fixtures. The contact with a hand serves to rotate the rollers which lie in contact with a base member carrying a disinfecting agent. The base member may be a mat or have a hollow cylindrical form, and may be made of spongy material. The rollers may be plastic. Also claimed are a door push-plate, door-lock or door-pull handles, a cistern handle, or a toilet flush handle incorporating the self-disinfecting device.
Patent GB-2372546-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle clutches
Inventor: YOUNG ALASTAIR JOHN
IPC: F16D25/08
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A vehicle clutch system in which a driven plate (13) is clamped between a pressure plate (15) and a flywheel (14) by a diaphragm spring (16). The clutch is released by depression of a clutch operating pedal (11) which is connected with the diaphragm spring (16) by an operating mechanism (24, 25, 26, 27, 30). The diaphragm spring (16) has a substantially flat spring clamp load characteristic such that the spring clamp load remains substantially constant throughout the operating life of the clutch. The clutch pedal (11) has an assistor spring means (30) which determines the resistance to depression of the pedal during release of the clutch, and the operating characteristics of the operating mechanism and /or the spring characteristics of the pedal assistor spring means ensure that the resistance to the depression of the pedal (11) increases up to a maximum resistance at or around the disengagement point of the clutch and thereafter reduces. A master cylinder (40, 50) is also disclosed which includes internal return and assistor spring means (46, 47; 56, 57) which act on a piston (42, 52) of the cylinder to provide assistance for the operation of an associated clutch pedal (11).
Patent GB-2386675-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing head for potable liquid
Inventor: BELCHAM ROBERT DAVID JOHN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A dispensing head for potable liquid has an inlet and outlet through which potable liquid flows, wherein cooling means are provided in the dispensing head. The cooling means comprises a cooling member 10 in heat conducting relationship with passages through which potable liquid flows between the inlet and outlet. Cooling fluid may flow in heat conducting relationship with the cooling member. Preferably, three cooling members 10, 12a, 12b are arranged in T-bar configuration. The cooling members 12a, 12b are preferably U-shaped in cross-section (fig 5). Pipes for potable liquid or cooling fluid may be located in a plurality of channels (20a-g, fig 4) or a single channel (26, fig 5) within the cooling members 10, 12a, 12b. The cooling members preferably have a plurality of longitudinal bores (22a, 22b, 30, figs 4 and 5) extending there through, these bores may be interconnected so as to repeatedly circulate cooling fluid. The cooling members are preferably secured together in an insulated casing. The cooling members may be extrusions or may be aluminium. Beverage is preferably dispensed through 4 spigots (8a-d, fig 1)
Patent GB-2386525-A (GB)
Title: Providing media programmes and advertising content to consumers
Inventor: CLIFF DAVID TREVOR
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A system for providing media programmes and advertising content from a supplier to a consumer comprises a transmitter adapted to transmit at least one media programme and at least one advertisement from the supplier to the consumer, a receiver (fig 3) accessed by the consumer, which is adapted to receive the programmes transmitted, a display (53) upon which media and/or advertisements received by the receiver are presented to the consumer, a selection means (52) which is adapted to select for presentation to the consumer either advertisements or media programmes depending upon the setting of the selection means (52) and a control means (54) operable by the consumer which permits the consumer to control the setting of the selection means (52) to vary the number of and/or duration of advertisements presented relative to the amount of media content presented within a given period of time. With this system a consumer can, for example, choose to be presented with a large amount of media programming and little advertising programmes in a given time period or to be presented with lots of advertisements and little media in that same period. The consumer is billed according to his choice.
Patent GB-2374737-A (GB)
Title: Dual function electrical socket unit
Inventor: PATTON STUART
IPC: H01R13/70
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: An electrical socket outlet unit of the UK standard pin type in which the front plate [10] in addition to being provided with pin-receiving apertures [14], is arranged to locate one or more electrical accessory units [24], typically being in the form of power and/or signal handling or utilising unit(s) or one or more access points by means of which connection with signal handling links can be made. There is also provided shielding elements [370] to prevent access to potentially live components.
Patent GB-2388364-A (GB)
Title: Push on closure and blow moulded bottle
Inventor: BRITTON CHARLES JONATHAN
IPC: B65D41/18
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: A method of manufacture of a bottle which may be closed by a push-on closure (Fig 15, 100) apparatus for manufacturing the same, a bottle and a closure for the bottle. A bottle 72 is manufactured in a multi-component assembly. A bottle preform (Fig 2, 20) includes a rim (Fig 2, 30), is made by an injection moulding technique, having detents (Fig 3, 40, 42) on its upwardly and outwardly facing surfaces. It is then transferred to a blow mould where it is first heated, and then shaped by inserting a blow pin (Fig 11, 62) through the neck of the preform (20) to stretch it in its longitudinal axis. During this operation, the top surface (Fig 3, 30) of the preform (20) is bent down, such that the detent (Fig 3, 40) formed on the upwardly facing surface (Fig 3, 34) of the preform now extends laterally into the volume of the preform. The stretched preform is then blown to take the shape of the blow mould, forming the bottle 72. A closure (100) is formed by injection moulding, and is held on the bottle by the laterally extending detents (40, 42). The closure (100) may be provided with a cylindrical flange (108) and engaging fangs, projections or fingers (114, 116).
Patent GB-2377768-A (GB)
Title: Separate injector main timing maps for use with and without pilot
Inventor: DUFFY KEVIN P
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: The system, which is capable of producing both a pilot injection and a main injection of fuel into an engine cylinder, determines whether a pilot injection is enabled or disabled for each of the plurality of direct injection devices of the engine for each engine operation cycle, and modifies the timing of the corresponding main injection at least on the basis of the determination. The fuel injection control system determines the main injection timing from different look-up maps corresponding to the presence or absence of a pilot injection. The determination may be based on whether a pilot fuel injection occurred in the preceding cylinder cycle, and pilot injection may be enable or disabled based on determination of an acceleration or deceleration condition.
Patent GB-2373212-A (GB)
Title: Assembly jig apparatus for a punch tool
Inventor: DRIES EDWARD A
IPC: B21D45/00
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: An assembly jig apparatus 232 for a punch tool 12 comprises a base member 236 which has top and bottom plates 238, 240 respectively, each of which have a central hole (254, Fig26) through which a plunger rod 234 extends. Means 242 (eg. pins) for maintaining the spatial relationship between plates 238, 240, join the lower surface (248, Fig 29) of top plate 238 relative to the cavity (244) containing upper surface (246) of bottom plate 240, and allow the central holes (254) of each plate to be aligned when the plates are moved axially. The upper surface (250, Fig 29) of top plate 238 is indented and has means (252) for securing the flanged back section (196, Fig 19) of punch head (46) of the punch tool assembly 10 thereto. Plunger rod 234 is also slidably inserted in to bore (198) of punch head (46).
Patent GB-2377976-A (GB)
Title: A metal seal for a well-head assembly
Inventor: SWEENEY THOMAS F
IPC: E21B33/02
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: A metal seal ring 43 for a well-head assembly 11, 25 has upper and lower legs 44, 46 extending in opposite directions from each other and a rib 53 extending radially outward from a junction of the legs to give the ring a T-shaped cross-section. A first conical band 47 on the upper leg 44 extends uninterrupted from the rib 53 a selected distance toward a tip of the upper leg 44. A second conical band 45 on the upper leg 44 extends uninterrupted from the tip of the upper leg 44 toward the first conical band 47. An annular recess 49 is located between the first and second conical bands 47, 45. The lower leg 46 also has two conical seal bands separated by a recess.
Patent GB-2374179-A (GB)
Title: System management memory for system management interrupt handler is integrated into memory controller,independent of bios and operating system
Inventor: MARTWICK ANDREW W
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: A memory controller with an integrated system management memory region is disclosed. The memory controller receives an SMI acknowledge signal from a processor. The processor then delivers a system management memory address to the memory controller. Instead of fetching SMI handler instructions from the address indicated by the processor, the memory controller instead fetches SMI handler instructions from its integrated system management memory region. At the end of the integrated system management memory's SMI handler. the processor is instructed to fetch instructions from the address originally specified by the processor. In this manner, a BIOS SMI routine may be executed after the integrated SMI routine isexecuted.
Patent GB-2393315-A (GB)
Title: Independent string capo device
Inventor: GILLIS ARCHIE J
IPC: G10D3/04
Filed: 2002-08-10
Abstract: A stringed musical instrument comprising an independent string copoing device adapted to secure a sting of a guitar or other fretted stringed musical instrument at selected fret position in order to quickly and easily vary the length of the string available for vibration, to change the pitch when the string is plucked or bowed. The independent sting copoing device describes clips and a clip placement installation area adapted to secure a clip style fixing device to a selected fret on the fretboard, the clips and clip insertion area so shaped as to complement each other for locking a string or plurity thereof to a pressed down or mechanically fingered position. The instrument may also include the use of a split-nut structure comprising a permanently divided nut, and a method for tuning the stringed instrument comprising tuning the instrument to a non-standard or altered configuration while utilizing a means of varying the length of independent strings with mechanical devices.
Patent GB-2380092-A (GB)
Title: Folding mobile phone with internal antenna in lower case
Inventor: SAITO TETSUYA
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A folding portable communication device has an upper body 1 and lower body 2 connected by a hinge 19. The lower body 2 houses a microphone 16, a circuit board 11 and an internal antenna 12. The antenna 12 is located at the end of the lower body which is furthest away from the hinge 19. The antenna 12 may be linear, helical, spiral, a meander line, or a plate. The lower body 2 housing comprises a front part 5 and a back part 6. The front pad 6 may be an insulator, or may be a conductive material (eg die cast magnesium).
Patent GB-2381380-A (GB)
Title: High power LED lamp
Inventor: SALAM HASSAN PADDY ABDEL
IPC: H01L33/20
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: The LED chip 13 has thin upper and lower semiconductor layers formed on a transparent substrate. A connection 16a-d is made to the lower semiconductor layer by means of an electrode formed in a groove which extends through the upper layer and partly through the lower layer. A connection 19 to the upper semiconductor layer is made over the top surface of the device. The connections are thin and elongated and are formed in a serpentine pattern over the device.
Patent GB-2399793-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle load plate bonded in use
Inventor: WILSON MARK
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A load plate 2 can be bonded to a floor of a vehicle and comprises a fitting or fittings 12, 14 for mounting equipment or accessories. For example, a load plate bonded to a floor of an ambulance may permit the fitting of stretcher mounting apparatus 6, 8, 10. A load plate bonded to the floor of a vehicle for dynamic testing of the vehicle may permit certification of the vehicle including certification of the load plate and its performance during dynamic testing. The certification may then cover loads mounted on the load plate which are equivalent to the loads mounted during the dynamic testing.
Patent GB-2399747-A (GB)
Title: An umbrella case for use with a golf bag
Inventor: WU TSUN-ZONG
IPC: A45B3/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A golf umbrella case 3comprises a downwardly tapered hollow body 31 having a top opening 32, with a peripheral surface having a radially projecting flange 34 and a closed bottom plate 33, where the case is adapted to be inserted into a golf bag1. The umbrella case may have a ring portion 4 with at least one ear portion (43 figure 13) extending outwardly from one side of the lower edge of the ring portion, and at least one locating portion (45 figure 13) extending down from the ear portion. The locating ring 4 may be adapted to mount on the outer surface of a golf bag, where at least one ear portion rests on the top edges of at least two partitioning strips 16, so as to straddle the partitioning strips. At least one locating portion which may be a lug 42, extending down from the ear portion may be adapted to clamp to at least one of the two partitioning strips.
Patent GB-2383196-A (GB)
Title: Antenna system with channeled RF currents
Inventor: PHILLIPS JAMES PATRICK
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: An improved antenna system to channel counterpoise currents for an unbalanced antenna such as a helical monopole (102). A first conductor (104), or ground resonator, is coupled to a ground connection (208) near the antenna (102) and is located distally from a user to reduce electromagnetic exposure. The first conductor (104) presents a low impedance path at an operating frequency of the antenna such that RF currents are attracted onto the first conductor (104). A second conductor (108), such as a printed circuit board or user interface circuitry, is also coupled to the ground connection (208) of the first conductor (104). The second conductor (108) presents a high impedance path at the operating frequency of the antenna such that RF currents are diverted away from the second conductor (108) which is held closer to a user than the first conductor (104).
Patent GB-2387238-A (GB)
Title: Portable optical device with control circuit board
Inventor: HIRUNUMA KEN
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A portable optical device comprises an optical-system mount plate (12), a control circuit board (14), and an inner frame (10). The inner frame has a first support mechanism e.g. pillar elements (24A, 24B, 24C, 24D), and a second support mechanism e.g. pillar elements (28A, 28B, 28C, 28D). The first pillar elements are provided for supporting the optical-system mount plate. The second pillar elements are provided for supporting the control circuit board. The first and second support mechanisms are constructed in such a manner that the optical-system mount plate is disposed between the inner frame and the control circuit board. The device may be a binocular telescope with a CCD camera.
Patent GB-2401193-A (GB)
Title: A camera back locked by a key
Inventor: MOSS DAVID
IPC: G03B17/02
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A camera has a back door for loading and unloading a film which is locked and unlocked by a separate key.
Patent GB-2401122-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulating, two part, roofing halter at least partially composed of plastics material
Inventor: TAYLOR PETER
IPC: E04D3/362
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: A roofing halter 1 for connecting an exterior roof panel to an interior roof support, has an upper part 3 comprising thermally insulating material and a lower part 5. The insulating material is preferably a plastic with a high melting point such as phenolic resin or fire retardant polyester. The plastic may be reinforced by glass fibres. The lower part 5 may comprise a metal such as extruded aluminium. It is preferably shaped having a recess (19, fig 4) in its upper surface (17, fig 4), of an inverted "T" shape, able to envelop an end 7 of the upper part 3 with arms (23, fig 4). Its lower surface preferably fits into a recess of a liner sheet 9 mounted on the roof supports. The lower part 5 may be secured to the supports by bolts passed through inclined holes 16 on either side. Fastening of the bolts preferably causes the upper part 3 to be gripped. During assembly the upper 3 and lower 5 parts may be slidingly engaged. In use, thermal conduction through the roofing halter is minimised.
Patent GB-2385970-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically loading program code over a push-based network
Inventor: HALLFORD JASON
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: Programming code, such as dynamically loadable program code used in object oriented programming languages, may be pushed over a unidirectional communication link, such as though a transmitter tower transmission or one-way networking communication protocol. A manifest is created that includes identifiers of programming code that will be pushed onto the unidirectional communication link, where the manifest includes a push schedule. A receiver of the manifest retrieves pushed code of interest according to the schedule. Purchasing data may also be included in the manifest. Programming code may include decryption techniques to allow for pay-per-use retrieval of premium content.